The 2026 New Haven Chargers football team will represent the University of New Haven as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Chargers will be led by second-year head coach Mark Powell, and play games at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium in West Haven, Connecticut. New Haven is in its four-year transition period from NCAA Division II and therefore is ineligible for Northeast Conference championships and the FCS playoffs.
Schedule
Preseason NEC poll The Northeast Conference released their preseason poll on August 3, 2026. The Chargers were picked to finish last (eighth).
Game summaries Marist
Statistics MRSTNH First downs 6 19 Plays–yards 46–160 75–418 Rushes–yards 27–90 37–107 Passing yards 70 311 Passing: comp–att–int 9–19–0 22–38–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 24:12 35:48 Team Category Player Statistics Marist Passing Sonny Mannino 9/19, 70 yards Rushing Jeremy DeCaro 7 carries, 44 yards Receiving Jayden Taylor 2 receptions, 42 yards New Haven Passing AJ Duffy 22/37, 311 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zaon Laney 17 carries, 45 yards Receiving Isaac Glaudin 7 receptions, 99 yards, TD
Stonehill
Statistics STONH First downs 21 14 Plays–yards 61–373 57–295 Rushes–yards 43–181 22–122 Passing yards 192 173 Passing: comp–att–int 14–18–0 17–35–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 38:31 21:29 Team Category Player Statistics Stonehill Passing Jack O'Connell 14/18, 192 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shane Eason 15 carries, 82 yards Receiving Cole Clarke 2 receptions, 46 yards New Haven Passing AJ Duffy 17/35, 173 yards, 2 INT Rushing Zaon Laney 17 carries, 114 yards Receiving Matt Chandler 4 receptions, 49 yards
at No. 2 South Dakota State
Statistics NHSDST First downs 10 24 Plays–yards 59–236 68–512 Rushes–yards 34–150 46–256 Passing yards 86 256 Passing: comp–att–int 9–25–0 13–22–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:17 33:43 Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing AJ Duffy 6/20, 48 yards Rushing Zaon Laney 15 carries, 54 yards Receiving Issac Glaudin 3 receptions, 27 yards South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 12/28, 255 yards, 3 TD Rushing James Basinger 6 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Grahm Goering 2 receptions, 77 yards
Brown
Statistics BRWNNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Brown Passing Rushing Receiving New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving
at Merrimack
Statistics NHMRMK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Merrimack Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 11 Austin Peay
Statistics NHAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at Robert Morris
Statistics NHRMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Connecticut
Statistics NHCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
Duquesne
Statistics DUQNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving
LIU
Statistics LIUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Rushing Receiving New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wagner
Statistics NHWAG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercyhurst
Statistics NHMERC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
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